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23
Jul 2023
Harrogate village bridge to close to pedestrians and cyclists tomorrow
A Harrogate village bridge is to fully close tomorrow for five weeks of repair work costing £60,000.
North Yorkshire Council closed the grade two listed Hampsthwaite Bridge suddenly on June 2.
It quickly re-opened to pedestrians and cyclists but has remained closed to vehicles.
Now it is expected to be fully inaccessible until September.
The bridge, on Church Lane, has three arches spanning the River Nidd.
Councillor Keane Duncan, the Conservative executive member for highways and transport, said:
The bridge, which links Hampsthwaite with Clint, is popular with pedestrians, dog walkers, cyclists and runners.
Cllr Michael Harrison, a Conservative who represents Hampsthwaite on the council, said:
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